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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
3
Federal Reserve data show U S industrial production edged up by less than 0.2 percent in March as consumer goods gain offset by drops in business and defense equipment. Auto output held steady while iron and steel, construction materials rose. durable goods weakened.
Washington Senator Henry Jackson urged President Nixon to conduct a thorough spring cleaning at the White House. In a Senate speech he named as possible Democratic candidate George Schultz, director of the Office of Management and Budget, as someone who should go. Schultz was accused of hindering 811 billion in public works by delaying funds.
David Harris told 1,275 at Cubberly High School that a revolt is needed within 25 years to prevent total destruction. He warned survivors would mostly be psychotics if the world comes to ruin and suggested action against that fate. Harris, newly released from prison, addressed the conference on Critical Issues in International Affairs.
Sen Edward M Kennedy told a Senate health subcommittee hearing that there might be too much surgery and misaligned incentives among surgeons. Dr George Wimmer, head of the New York Medical Society, responded that safeguards exist in hospitals and medical facilities to prevent unnecessary procedures and discipline surgeons who perform needless work.
AFL-CIO leader George Meany accused the White House of backing steel industry employers in resisting wage hikes. He warned talks with United Steelworkers could rise, pegged to August contract expirations, and criticized Burns and Nixon for two years of poor economic policy. Federal civilian employment fell 3 percent to 2.9 million, while state and local jobs rose 4 percent to 10.2 million.
Union chief Meany vows to press for a bigger slice of national wealth as Nixon's economic team weighs policy, signaling ongoing tension over wages and living standards in the economy.
Tuesday’s report notes a proposed steel industry wage rise similar to the Steelworkers’ recent 9 percent annual boost over three years could sharply reduce steel industry employment and alter the sector’s competitiveness against foreign producers.
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